Wilhour torches SHG for 27 as Taylorville prevails in final CS8 boys hoops game

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Posted Feb. 27, 2014 at 10:33 PM
Updated Feb 27, 2014 at 10:33 PM

Posted Feb. 27, 2014 at 10:33 PM

Taylorville High School closed its Central State Eight Conference doors with a 75-69 victory Thursday night over Sacred Heart-Griffin at Jim Belz Gymnasium.

It its last CS8 game, Kyle Wilhour popped in 27 points to assure the Tornadoes of a winning record in its last regular-season game. Taylorville improved to 16-14 overall and 5-11 in the CS8.

Taylorville went on a 26-4 roll to end the third quarter and converted a 39-34 halftime deficit into a 60-47 lead entering the final quarter. Wilhour, who dropped in seven 3-point field goals, hit three in the third and tallied 11 points to provide the Tornadoes a double-digit cushion.

The Cyclones opened the second half by scoring the first four points to extend their lead to 43-34.

Wilhour and Jeff McChristy combined for 15 points in the first quarter to provide the Tornadoes a 21-13 lead. Wilhour hit three treys in the opening period and McChristy scored six of his 15 points.

Ben Sestak, who led SHG with 17 points, all in the first half when he hit six of six field goals, including five 3-pointers, scored 11 points in the second half to lead the Cyclones’ second-quarter surge. SHG scored the first eight points of the second period to quickly tie the game at 21.

Sean McDonald complemented Sestak also with 17 points, scoring 10 in the fourth quarter. Malik Turner added 14, eight in the first half and six in the final period as the Cyclones fell to 17-9 overall and 9-7 in the conference.